Colonic diverticulitis diagnosed by computed tomography in the ED

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 551-557

  Shen, Shu Huei ^a   Chen, Jen Dar ^a   Tiu, Chui Mei ^a   Chou, Yi Hong ^a   Chang, Cheng Yen ^a   Yu, Chun ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Diverticular disease; Diverticulitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BARIUM ENEMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLON DIVERTICULOSIS; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 0036794498     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ajem.2002.355052     Document Type: Article

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